Permanent loose-leaf binder



April 9, 1929. BARNES 1,708,492

PERMANENT LOOSE LEAF BINDER Filed July '7, 1927 n i l n l l I 5INVENTOR. .L eww, Hp-we.:

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Patented Apr. 9, 1929.

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- LEVIS BARNES, OF FARMINGTGN, MICHIGAN.

PERMANEIIT LOOSE-LEAF BINDER.

Application led July 7,

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in al permanentloose leaf binder adapted for use in binding loose leaves permanently ona supporting member. The device is particularly useful in binding checkson a cheek holder so that, while the checks are being Written, the samemay lie flat and the stubs thereof be permanently bound on the holder.

It is an object of the invention to provide a binder of this class whichWill be simple in structure, economical of manufacture and highlyeiicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a binder of thisclass of a holding member on Which the securing member may be easily andquickly fastened after projection of the same through the loose leaves.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of partshereinafter described and claimed. p

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanyingdrawings `Which form a part of this specification and in Which,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the invention in exploded form.

. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the invention mounted on a suitablesupport.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the invention shown mountedon a suitable support.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view -of a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal central sectional view of Fig. 5.

In the drawings I have illustrated the invention used with a supportingmember 7 which may be made from card board or other suitable material.The supporting member 7 is reinforced by a fabric layer 8 and isprovided with holes 9. The bottom of the holder 7 is also reinforcedWith fabric reinforcement 10.

The invention comprises a securing member embodying the plate 11preferably made from metal and projecting from the sides of which arethe prongs 12 Which may be of any desired number. These prongs areadapted for insertion through the openings 9. The prongs will fold uponthe supporting member 7 as clearly appears from Fig. 3, to secure theholding member in position 1927. Serial N0. 203,951.

on the support 7. rlhis holding member is provided with thelongitudinally extending grove 13 which is enlarged, surrounding theopenings 14 and 15 which are formed in the pl te 11. rI`he groove 13 isadapted for the reception of a pin 15 which is positioned in the grooveprior to the fastening of the plate 12 on the support 7. A securingmember comprising the U shaped staple 16 is bifurcated at its ends toprovide the spaced prongs 17 and 18, the space between the prongs 17 and18 being preferably less than the diameter of the pin 15.

In use, after the plate 11 is mounted on the supporting` member 7, withthe pin 15 in position, the loose leaves are positioned upon thesecuring member 16 upon which the ends of the legs of this securingmember are thrust into the openings 14 and 15 so that the prongs 17 and18 will straddle the pin 15. By enlarging the raised portion of theplate 11 around the openings 14 and 15 the ends of the legs clear theraised portion of the plate 11 prior to straddling the pin 15. Bythrusting the securing member 16 into the openings 14 and '15, theprongs 17 and 18 will be spread apart by the pin 15, these prongs beingpermanently distorted out of their normal posit-ion and being spacedapart permanently a distance greater than the diameter of the openings14 and 15, so that a Withdrawal of the securing member 16 fromattachment With the Vplate 11 is prevented. In this manner 'the stapleis clinched to the plate 11 and the loose leaves positioned upon thesecuring member 16 permanently fastened in position to the supportingmember 7.

lith a binder of this class any number of binding members may be mountedon the supporting member 7 as these plates 11 may be placed at desiredpoints.

It is thus seen that I have provided a holding member which is mountedon a suitable support and on which the securing member comprising the Ushaped staple 16 is permanently fastened by a distortion of the engagingends of the securing member 16.

In the modified forms shown in Figs. 5 and 6 I have provided the Ushaped securing member 16 which is secured on the pin 15 in the manneralready described. Instead of the plate 11 I have provided anarrangement whereby plate 11 and the supporting member 7 are formed inone. To this end I have utilized a supporting member 7 made pref- LlllVwould be insertable into the pockets.

erably of metal having one end 19 doubled upon itself and thisdoubled-over portion again doubled upon itself to provide a resilientclamping device adapted for cla-mping the check book cover 2O with Whichthe device is used, a spacing block 2l 1s positioned between the mainbody 7 and the doubled-over portion to facilitate entry of the member 20therebetween.

InV use these retainers are generally inserted into a retainingpocketformed in a check book cover. With the forms shown in Figs. l to4L the supporting memberI' n the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the member7- Would be inserted into the pockets of the cover, the outer side 2O`of the pocket being clamped between the main body 7 and thedoubled-over portion. With the form shown in Figs. l to it Would benecessary to have the checks perforated at predetermined positions WhileWith the forms shown in Figs. 5 and 6 this becomes unnecessary as thesevretainers may be located at any desired point transversely of the cover.

Vl/hile I have illustrated and described the preferred form of myinvention I do not Wish to' limit myself to the precise detailsofstructure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations andmodifications as come Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention What I` claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is: j

l. A loose leaf binder of the class described comprising: a holdingmember having openings formed therein; a securing member having spacedlegs, each provided with spaced prongs at the ends, the ends of saidlegs being insertable through said holes; and means engageable with saidCII prongs for spreading said prongs after insertion through saidopenings.

2. A permanent binder of the class described comprising: a.' holdingmember having openings formed theretl'irough; a diametrically projectingspreading member extending across said openings; a securing memberhaving its ends doubled upon each other and bifurcated, the prongs insaid ends being adapted for projecting into said openings and straddlingsaid spreading member,

said prongs, upon spreading, permanently attaching said securing memberon said holding member.

3. A binder of the class described comprising: a holding member having,openings formed therein; a spreading member projected across saidopenings; a securing member having its ends doubled upon each other andprovided With prongs, said prongs being spaced apart a distance lessthan the thickness of said spreading member, said ends being projectablethrough said openings, said prongs straddling said spreading member,said sp'reading member Aeffecting the spreading apart of said prongs.for clinching said securing member lon said holding member.

4:. A binder of the class described comprising. a holding member havinga longitudinally extended raised portion and provided With openingsformed in said raised portion, said raised portion being widened at saidopenings; a spreading member engaging in said raised portion andprojectingacross said openings; a substantially U shaped securing memberhaving its ends bifurcated adapted for projecting through said opening,the prongs straddling said spreading member, said spreading member beingof greaterV thickness than the space separating said prongs andyeffecting a spreading of said prongs for clinching said securing memberon said holding member.

5. A binder of the class'desc'ribed comprising: a holding 'member`having a longitudinally extended raised portion and providedWithopenings formed in said raised portion, said raised portion beingwidened at said openings; a spreading member engaging in said raisedportion and projecting acrossV said openings; Ya Substantially U- shapedsecuring member having its ends bifurcated adapted for projectingthrough said opening, the prongs 'straddling said' spreading member,said spreading member being of greater thickness than the spaceseparating said prongs and eifecting. a. spreading of said prongs forclinching'said securing member on said holding member; and means on saidholding member for attaching the same to a suitable support.

6. A' binder of the class idescribed comprising a supporting memberhaving one end doubled upon itself and doubled ,over and doubled uponthe' main body and in spaced relation thereto; and a retaining memberpermanently .fastened on and projecting upwardly from the'outer face ofsaid doubled-over portion.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification; i

LEWIS BARNES.

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